Socialworkersspeaks on FacebookFollow Us on TwitterRSS Feed

News Items – May 2, 2018

Stephen Karp

Stephen Karp

Stephen Karp is executive director of NASW-CT:
Stephen Karp: Paid Leave Is Pro-Family
Hartford Courant
It was disappointing to read The Courant’s editorial opposing moving forward with paid family leave in the legislative session [courant.com, April 12, “The State Can’t Afford Paid Family Leave”]. Paid family leave is a pro-family policy that is good for individuals, families and businesses. Connecticut is struggling economically, and as a state we need to develop policies that will enhance residents’ lives and make our state more attractive to live and work in. Paid family leave assures that when a life crisis occurs that caregivers, or an individual needing to take leave, will have the financial resources to get through a difficult period.

NASW-WV is mentioned:
Social Work Conference to Address Post-Trauma Resilience
Public News Service
Childhood trauma is a public health problem, but we can build resilience to its effects – that’s the message planned for Wednesday morning’s keynote address at the spring conference of the National Association of Social Workers, in West Virginia. Research continues to confirm that people who have adverse childhood experiences (ACE) such as abuse, neglect or growing up in a dysfunctional home, have much higher rates of things such as heart disease and alcoholism.

Illinois House passes plan to put more social workers in schools
WIFR
A plan to replace armed security officers with unarmed social workers got a House OK with substantial changes. The House voted 64-25 Friday to establish a grant program for schools who hire mental health professionals to keep calm in the hallways.

Kimberly Street is a member:
[Video] 4 Baltimore libraries providing help to navigate social services
WBAL-TV
Libraries across the country are taking on more than literacy. As the makeup of the people they serve changes, they’re seeing a need to provide social services.… The Enoch Pratt Free Library partners with the University of Maryland School of Social Work to provide services at four branches. The program places social work interns in the libraries to help people with issues that include SNAP benefits, shelter, addiction, immigration, learning differences, health concerns and safety. “Our librarians saw people coming in looking for these services, and they tried to help as much as they could, but they needed specialized help. That’s when we turned to the University of Maryland School of Social Work,” said Kimberly Street, a faculty clinical instructor at the university who is with the library.

Rachel Stanton is a member:
Depression Looks Different to Everyone, So Here’s What You Need to Know About It
Popsugar
If you’re looking for suggested forms of treatment, Rachel Stanton, a LICSW, says that her recommended form of treatment is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) or psychodynamic therapy and antidepressant medication, if symptoms are moderate to severe. “CBT is a treatment modality focused on examining and intervening with the relationship between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors,” says Stanton. “Psychodynamic therapy takes a deep look at the individual, how they were raised, their motivations and drives, to help guide treatment.”

Nancy Wahlig is a member:
Three decades before the #MeToo movement, UC San Diego led the way against sexual assault
LA Times
When Nancy Wahlig first started her fight against sexual assault, one company was marketing a capsule for women to stash in their bras and then smash to release a vile odor. “Because of the very nature of society, the only person who can prevent rape is the woman herself,” read a 1981 advertisement for the Repulse rape deterrent. deas about how to prevent sexual violence have come a long way since then, and Wahlig has helped lead that evolution on college campuses. In 1988, she started UC San Diego’s Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC), the first stand-alone program at the University of California. Today, she remains the system’s most senior specialist. Over the years, Wahlig, a licensed clinical social worker, has promoted a community-wide approach to prevention and watched people grow more aware of the problem. But nothing, she says, has rivaled the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements.

|   Leave A Comment

Advertisement

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.